HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-04/02/2013LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meetin9 held
Tuesday, April 2, 20'13 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Lillian Ball
Allan Connell
Anne Murray
Eric Keil (7:45 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Also present:
Sam McCullough
Maureen Cullinane
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Supervisor Scott A. Russell, Town Board Liaison
Tim Caufield, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement:
· The meetin9 began at 7:'15 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from March 19, 2013
HOLD - No voting quorum as Anne Murray was unable to vote as she was not present at 3/'19/'13
LPC meeting. Eric Keil not in attendance at time for call to vote.
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
· STATUS OF PENDING PROJECTS AND INQUIRIES
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator presented status of pendin9 projects and noted the
following:
MOFFAT - Melissa had meeting with agent for Moffat-Wolfe and likely that request to reactivate
application will be submitted.
CARUCCI - Landowner called to discuss reactivating prior application. Likely that request to
reactivate application will be submitted.
SCTM #1000-106-9-2.3 (COOPER AgPDD)
Determine procedure for next step
Not discussed due to time constraints.
Addition to Agenda:
· SCTM #1000-55-1-9 (NEW SUFFOLK LAND CO IV, LLC)
Tim Caufield of Peconic Land Trust, presented proposed Reserved Area design and location to LPC.
Proposed area is designed with approximately ¼ acre area fronting on Hor~on Lane for potential
future farm stand location attached to a larger area of approximately 'l acre in southeast corner. The
total area of the Reserve Area is $0,000 sq. ft. The Reserved Area will remain attached to the area
subject to easement. LPC in favor of the proposed design and location. Tim expects to have contract
signed by next Town Board meeting and requested that hearing be scheduled as they would like to
close as soon as possible.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
· SCTM #1000-94.-3-1.13
Request for Agricultural Structure Placement on PDR Easement
LPC reviewed proposal for Horse Farm within the easement area. LPC had some questions and
concerns in regard to the application and decided to invite the applicant to the next LPC meeting for
further discussion.
Stewardship and Management:
· ROWSOM MEMORIAL MARKER REQUEST
LPC discussed request for memorial plaque for the late George Rowsom. LPC discussed potential for
archiving the information Mr. Rowsom collected and ways to potentially include this information within
existing kiosk. LPC is concerned with the potential for creating precedent for perhaps too many
memorial plaques at Town preserves.
General Land Preservation Items:
· EASEMENT/POLICY DISCUSSION
Not discussed due to time constraints.
CPF ADVISORY OPINIONS BUREAU MEETING
April 10, 2013 ~ 10am - Cornell Ext. 423 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead
Melissa went over draft opinion she received in preparation for the April '10th meeting in regard to
Shelter Island's request to use CPF funds for a dog park.
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex
Executive Board Room.
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. by the five attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator